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From: Bodioe Jonas <bodioea_i@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 08:41:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIALTel:+27,724369291
URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Good day,
I know you will be surprised to receive this letter. First I mustintroduce myself. I am Mr Bodioe Jonas of the Republic of Liberia (West AfricanRepublic) and the Chief Security Adviser to Charles Taylor, formerpresidentof the Republic of Liberia, who was forced to resign on August 11,2003bythe United states Of America and other African States for the sake ofpeace..after fourteen years of ravaging civil war in Liberia. CharlesTayloris currently on exile.I got your address through the South African Information Exchange(S.A.I.E.).For fourteen years today there has always been growingoppositionand rebellion against charles Taylor. Earlier last year the advancementofthe rebels toward the capital Monrovia has been unstoppable because ofthe support the rebels receive from countries which are against Taylor andhispolicies.Due to this war on the 23rd Febuaury,2003, I was mandated by thepresidentto proceed to South Africa, to purchase ammunition from the ArmsManufacturing Company In South
Africa (ARMSCO) to fight the rebels.Thismandate and instruction was backed up with US$52. Million (Fifty TwoMillion United States Dollars) in cash, and was delivered by diplomaticimmunityinto South Africa.I have already purchased the first batch of ammunition at the sum ofUS$30Million (Thirty Million United States Dollars), which was delivered inJune, and was negotiating for the purchase of the second batch when thepresident was forced to go on exile.I saw this as a golden opportunity to divertthis money.I have already deposited this balance of US$22 Million (Twenty twoMillion United States Dollars) with a security Company, without declaring theactual content of the consignment. I am presently residing here as arefugee. The financial laws of South Africa do not allow a refugee to operate anaccount. In view of this, coupled with the way the money was acquired,I have decided not to invest this fund in South Africa, and solicit forthe assistance of a reliable and trustworthy
international businessman whocan assist me to transfer this fund overseas for investment.For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total sum whileif you will assist me transfer this money into your overseas account. Ihave also set aside 5% of the total money for expenses that might beincurred during the process of this transfer, and 70% will be for my investmentin a profitable venture in your country or anywhere else you may advice.From the above, you will understand that my entire life and futuredepends on this amount, as such I shall be very grateful if you can assist me.Please note that this transaction is risk-free. The major thing Idemand from you is absolute assurance that the money will be safe whentransferred into your account. If you can be of assistance, kindly contact meusing the above phone number or my email address. Also send your private fax andphone numbers for easier communication and confidentiality of thistransaction.Yours Sincerely,Bodioe Jonas
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